SPARK IT: A INFOSYS INITIATIVE
Spark-IT, an initiative by Infosys Foundation, endeavors to enhance the skill levels (technical and behavioral) of graduates and orient them to meet the needs of the IT industry. To achieve this, Spark-IT will extensively leverage tools, curricula, faculty, and expertise within Infosys. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between college education and requirements for a career in information technology for deserving and meritorious graduates who are at disadvantage due to their locational, educational, financial, and societal realities.
Spark-IT plans to train 1,800 graduates spread across 8 – 10 batches at one of the Infosys campuses. These graduates will undergo a 3-month rigorous training program that will cover the basics of IT and help them build a strong understanding of concepts. Some of the courses covered include data structures, RDBMS concepts, algorithms, object-oriented concepts, programming, etc. In addition, the program will also impart soft-skills training to improve communication and interaction skills of the graduates. The course is designed to help these students learn in a world-class environment.
Students will get the following
- Training: 3 MONTHS
- Travel Reimbursement
- Stipend: INR 10,000 per month
- Boarding and lodging allowance: INR 5,000 per month
- Twin-sharing accommodation within the campus: Chargeable --> INR 3,000 per month
- Hospitalization, medical, and personal accident insurance
Eligibility criteria: http://www.infosys.com/infosys-foundation/eligibility.asp
